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UN hosts Cyprus talks as Israel gets behind electricity interconnector The United Nations talks on the Cyprus issue are due to resume in Geneva this Monday.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Health insurance costs and energy bills provide new avenue for opposition attacks With the long period of speculation about the identity of the presidential candidate over, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis must now return to the everyday business of Parliament, where the agenda continues to be dominated by the cost of living. Energy bills have returned to the forefront, while the opposition has stirred up a debate about rising insurance costs.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Government faces backlash over emergency energy package Opposition parties have attacked the government over its response to skyrocketing electricity prices. The emergency measures announced on Wednesday have been dismissed as vague and inadequate, with critics questioning the administration’s preparedness.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Government acts to prevent energy price shock in move critics say comes too late Following days of speculation, the government is bringing back an emergency levy on electricity producers in a bid to pre-empt skyrocketing bills in August.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Cost of living remains public's top worry, as government slashes green transition budget The high cost of living and dissatisfaction with public services and the economy are feeding a pessimistic outlook among Greek voters, who continue to give New Democracy a strong lead over the opposition.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Athens harbours big hopes for Egypt energy deal, keeps eye on Turkey's role Europe’s need to secure cheaper energy could be resolved by an ambitious project being promoted by Egypt and Greece, although the role of Turkey in the region could play a vital role.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Energy tops agenda as FM heads to Israel Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias was due to visit Israel on Tuesday with the aim of reaffirming Greece’s strong ties with the new government led by Benjamin Netanyahu.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Opposition clashes with govt over high energy prices, cost-of-living measures Greece recorded the highest wholesale electricity prices in Europe in the past week, prompting opposition parties to attack the government, calling for a rethink of its support package.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Athens expands survey area off Crete, signs MoU with Egypt Greece’s decision to issue a new Navtex, expanding the area of seismic surveys for hydrocarbon deposits by US ExxonMobil southwest of Crete, is expected to act as a test of the government in Tripoli (GNA) as well as Turkey.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Govt hints at more relief measures as opposition lambasts electricity bill fixes The latest budget performance figures offered a pleasant surprise for the government, which has immediately got to the task of balancing public expectations for more assistance with the need to reassure the markets of its commitment to fiscal discipline.